Sunday, February 8, 2009

New Gallery and Studio space in Hyattsville

artdc.org is starting a gallery and studio space in Hyattsville MD. They are taking over the curatorial responsibilities of the Lustine Gallery in the Hyattsville Arts District.

artdc in Hyattsville will be a working gallery where art is presented in a professional manner while artists create art in the same space.

Some details:

* Developers have created a community center in the rehabilitated Lustine Auto Show Room which includes a 500 SF gallery with a 400 SF studio space.

* There will be 20 studio resident artists to start, with the possibility to expand in the future. Studio members will create art in the space and exhibit their work salon style in the back room.

* Resident artists will pay an annual non-refundable initiation fee of $250.00US, and an affordable monthly fee of $45.